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  2. List of medical abbreviations: D - Wikipedia

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    discharge DiTe: diphtheria-tetanus (combined vaccination) DIU: death in utero DJD: degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis: dl: deciliter: dL: deciliter DLB: dementia with Lewy bodies: DLCO: diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide: DLE: disseminated lupus erythematosus (systemic lupus erythematosus) DLI

  3. DD Form 214 - Wikipedia

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    The most important copy of the DD 214 for the individual is the long form copy. It is the standard form needed to obtain benefits such as GI Bill or government employment priority. There are eight original DD214 copies. All but Member 1, the "short form" copy, contain information as to the nature and type of discharge, and the re-enlistment code.

  4. Discharge - Wikipedia

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    Mucopurulent discharge, the emission or secretion of fluid containing mucus and pus; Nipple discharge, the release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts; Emotional discharge, in co-counselling, the ways in which pent-up emotional hurt can be released, e.g. via crying, laughter, etc. Patient discharge, the formal ending of inpatient care

  5. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    discharge ambiguous meaning decoct. decoctum: decoction det. detur: let it be given dieb. alt. diebus alternis: every other day; on alternate days dil. dilute dim. dimidius: one-half d. in p. æ. divide in partes æquales: divide into equal parts disp. dispersible [or] dispense div. divide divide; let it be divided dL deciliter

  6. Electric discharge - Wikipedia

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    A neon lamp is an example of a gas-discharge lamp, useful both for illumination and as a voltage regulator. A flashtube generates a short pulse of intense light useful for photography by sending a heavy current through a gas arc discharge. Corona discharges are used in photocopiers.

  7. Electrostatic discharge - Wikipedia

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    During an electrostatic discharge, such as a lightning flash, the affected atmospheric molecules become electrically overstressed. The diatomic oxygen molecules are split, and then recombine to form ozone (O 3), which is unstable, or reacts with metals and organic matter. If the electrical stress is high enough, nitrogen oxides can form

  8. Electric arc - Wikipedia

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    An electric arc is the form of electric discharge with the highest current density. The maximum current through an arc is limited only by the external circuit, not by the arc itself. An arc between two electrodes can be initiated by ionization and glow discharge, when the current through the electrodes is increased.

  9. Separation (United States military) - Wikipedia

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    A veteran or next of kin may request a copy of the DD 214 form by going to National Personnel Records Center's website. When service members complete their full military obligation, they are discharged and receive a formal certificate of discharge, usually an honorable discharge.